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Funerals/Memoriam
AIKENS
MR. MICHAEL GORDON, a.k.a., ‘MEEZY’
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Michael Gordon, a.k.a., “Meezy”, will be Satur- day, October, 17th, at 2 p. m. at Springhill Missionary Bap- tist Church, 8119 E. Dr. Mar- tin Luther King Blvd., Rev. Eugene Garnett, pastor, with Bishop Eddie L. Solomon, Sr., of Faith Temple Church of God, officiating. The inter- ment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
He owned his own detail- ing shop. He attended Bran- don High School. Michael enjoyed video games, foot- ball and sitting on the porch with the fellas. He attended Souls Harbor Church of God.
He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Ivory Gordon, Catherine Gordon and Rosetta Maxwell; aunt, Phyllis Maxwell; and uncles, Ivory Gordon and Edward Gordon.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory with: his daughter, Mesha Gordon; parents, Kathy Gordon (Dar- ren), and Frederick Maxwell; brother, Darean Gordon and Deyori Williams; sister, L’A- sia Maxwell; aunts, Janice Sturks (Donald), Cynthia Duncan (J. D.), Michelle Harris (James), Angela Pringle (Osmond), Mary K. Oxidine, Ruby Scott (Barry), Otella Lowe (Reggie) and Va- lerie Lawson (Darrell); un- cles, Andre Maxwell (Tonya), Willie Maxwell, Jr. (Ann), Pierre Maxwell (Sharika), and Clendon Wiggins; great aunts, Cora Gordon, Mary Gordon and Cora Mae But- ler; niece, Makenzie Dixon; nephew, Major Dixon; Mesha’s mother, Jamelle Allen; the Highland Pines neighbors, Maxwell, Gordon, Branton and Russell fami- lies; their relatives and spe- cial friends, godmother, Ann Carey; goddaughter, Deona Peacock; godsister, Barbara Butler; and a host of other family and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 16th from 5- 8 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 7-8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the service.
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MR. ROBERT LEE IVISON ‘ZEKE’
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Robert Lee “Zeke” Ivison of Tampa, who passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 will be held Saturday, October, 17th, at 11 a. m. at Aikens Fu- neral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiat- ing. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Zeke was an excellent artist, photographer, weapons specialist (compli- ments of the U. S. Army), jack of all trades and master of all.
Zeke had a great sense of humor, as he felt that noth- ing beats a good laugh. In his younger and later years, Zeke was a big fan of Mad magazines as well as any sub- ject on science, photography, drawing and sports, espe- cially NFL football.
He was preceded in death by: both his parents, Lue Birder Ivison and Willie Dug- gins; brothers, Jerry Ivison and Paul Sheffield; nephews, Stanley Sheffield and Jerry Oliver; and a host of other relatives.
Zeke leaves to forever hold and cherish his memory: his devoted sister/caretaker, Willie Mae Ivison; as well as devoted nieces/caretakers, Lue B. Gardner (Tony), and Ashley Oliver, all of Tampa; cousins, Gladys Wooden (Artie), Charlene Jackson Parker and Celestine Bryant Robert, Tampa; Arthur Mims, Jr., Chicago, Jr., Frances Butler of Georgia and Christopher Butler of North Carolina, Michael Jackson (Carla), Tampa, and Sgt. Jarvis Mannig, U. S. Army, Korea, Russell Adams, Jr., Janna V. Jackson, Tampa, Sgt. Derek Washing- ton, U. S. Capital Police, Washington, DC, Anquil Smith Brown (Michael, Jr.), Mikquan Brown and Mikera Brown of Tampa, Jovan Brown of Kentucky, John Wayne Jackson (Mary) of Ti- tusville, FL, Rashard Jack- son, Iowa, Timothy McFadden (Angie), LaShall Jackson (Kevin), Markquis Miller, Donoven Green, Domenique Green, Leonard, Jr., (Karyen), Kaylen Lovett, Leniya Lovett and Keith Spain, all of Tampa, Kevin and Todd Jackson of Austin, TX.
Zeke leaves a host of other family, friends and neigh- bors who will always love his memory dearly.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 16th from 5- 8 p. m. The family and friends are asked to meet at Aikens Funeral Home on Sat- urday for the service.
MR. ANDREW F. B. JOHNSON
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Andrew F. B. John- son, of Tampa, who passed away, Wednesday, Septem- ber 30, 2015, when the angels welcomed him home, will be held Saturday, October, 17th, at 2 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiat- ing. The Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
Mr. Johnson was born on September 10, 1941 to the late parents of James B. Johnson, Sr. and Lucille C. Johnson, in LaCoochee, FL.
Mr. Johnson attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and was friends to many of all walks of life.
He was preceded in death by: both his parents; brother, James B. Johnson, Jr.; and sisters, LeeElla Kinsey, Essie Mae Riley, Doris Johnson Ash and Easter Holden.
Mr. Johnson leaves to cherish his precious memo- ries with: his devoted wife, Velma Johnson of 30 years and 8 months of marriage; daughters, Charlotte John- son, Wandora Brown, An- gela Hillsman and Roslye Hendry; brothers, Antonie Johnson and Virgil B. Brown; nieces, Barbara Pow- ell, Bernice Allen, Valentine Pearson, Barbara Canady, Paulette Parks, Belevan Council, Iris Warhock, Genette Keely and Sandra Kinsey; nephews, Fred Thomas, Julius Hodges, Paul Council, Kenneth Council, Ronald, Rudolph, Robert, Ray Riley, Norris, Rechac, Tony, Carl and Charles Kin- sey; cousins, Mary Dorsett, Laure, Mary, Diety and Jimmy Missouri; and a host of grand and great grandchil- dren and friends.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, October 16th from 5- 8p.m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at Aikens Fu- neral Home on Saturday for the service.
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MR. ALFONSO MCCRAY
Homegoing celebration for Mr. Alfonso McCray of Tampa, who passed away, Saturday, October 10, 2015, will be held Wednesday, Oc- tober, 21th, at 3 p. m. at Tab- ernacle of Hope Church, 715 E. Bird St., Rev. Kenneth Stewart, pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park Ceme- tery.
Alfonso was born June 29, 1982 to the late Willie Durant and Sandra McCray in Tampa.
He attended the schools of Hillsborough County. He en- joyed playing video games and playing football.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory with: his devoted fiancee, Cherish Hall; daughters, Alglyanna Lee Rivera McCray and Jasiela Lizel McCray; son, Zario Eizel McCray; grand- parents, Carolyn Johnson (Sam); grandfather, Fred Chester (Ora); aunts, Gayle Richo, Louise Robertson, Thelma Inghram (Clinton), Rita Anderson (Lawrence), Evangelist Gloria Durant Washington, Rita Durant Williams (James), Evangelist Early and Minister (Terry); uncles, Frank Chester (Mag- alene), Curlie Chester (Lisa), Emmett Wilson (Frances), and Eddie Durant (Tresa); special cousin, Sinclair Richo; special friends, Jeanie Lee Rivera and Brandi Taimarco; devoted friends, Sonia Santiago and Sunny Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends who loved him.
The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 20th from 4-7 p. m. The family will re- ceive friends from 6-7 p. m.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Wednesday for the ser- vice.
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MRS. SHIRLEY ANN ROSS
The memorial service for Mrs. Shirley Ann Ross of Tampa, who passed away, Thursday, October 1, 2015 will be held Friday, October 16th, from 5-6 p. m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Shirley was born April 15, 1943 in Miami, FL.
She was educated within the School district of Hills- borough County and gradu- ated from Middleton Senior High School.
She was a manager for Shells Restaurant for many years.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Robert and Julia Baldwin; 2 sons, Walter and Reginald Chatman; a brother, Henry Thomas; and father-in-law, Joseph Chat- man, Sr.
She is survived by: her 3 sons, Ray Baldwin, Alfred Lee, Chatman, Sr. (Char- lotte), and Robert Lee, Chat- man; grandchildren, Alfred Lee, Chatman, Jr., Courtney Baldwin Dood, Whitney Baldwin Milton and Arie Baldwin; 2 sisters, Mary Slo- ley (Arthur) of Spring Valley, New York, and Idoma Par- resh of Teaneck, New Jersey; 4 brothers, Artis L. Parrish (Mary), Adolphus Parrish of Montgomery, Alabama, Sam Parrish, Jr. (Chifeny) of Warner Robbins, GA; mother-in-law, Lucille Chat- man; 5 sisters-in-law, Bar- bara Chatman, Carolyn Sanders (Chuck), Sylvia Maxwell (Burney), Lillian Allen (Wayne), and Doris Cromatie; 4 special nieces, Kim Davenport, Sheila Reese, Cynthia Davenport and Treassa White (Walter); very special friend, Herbert Richardson; very close friends, Joseph Chatman, Sylvia Maxwell, Shannon and Maria; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Friday for the service. Repass will be held at New Mount Zion Missionary Bap- tist Church.
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BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
ALTHEA D. DAVIS
Happy birthday, Aunt. Love you forever.
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